Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Shadow Sandslash moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Sandslash learns 3 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Metal Claw, and Sand Attack), covering Ground and Steel-type damage. Mud Shot and Sand Attack get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-
Sand Attack	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	2	4	-

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Metal Claw	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Mud Shot	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Sand Attack	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Shadow Sandslash learns 6 Charged Attacks (Earthquake, Night Slash, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze, Frustration, and Scorching Sands), covering Ground, Dark, Rock, and Normal-type damage. Earthquake, Bulldoze, and Scorching Sands get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bulldoze Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	80	22.86	50	1.60	3.5s	80	55	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	35	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bulldoze	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Night Slash	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Scorching Sands	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Sandslash's best moves in Pokémon GO

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	11.15	12.83	209.0
2.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	10.93	12.58	204.8
3.	Sand Attack	Earthquake	10.77	12.39	201.8
4.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	10.73	12.34	201.0
5.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	10.46	12.03	195.9
6.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	10.20	11.74	191.1
7.	Metal Claw	Bulldoze	9.54	10.98	178.8
8.	Sand Attack	Bulldoze	9.50	10.93	178.0

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Shadow Sandslash moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Sandslash learns 3 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Metal Claw, and Sand Attack), covering Ground and Steel-type damage. Mud Shot and Sand Attack get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-
Sand Attack	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	2	4	-

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Metal Claw	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Mud Shot	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Sand Attack	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bulldoze Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	80	22.86	50	1.60	3.5s	80	55	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	35	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bulldoze	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Night Slash	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Scorching Sands	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Sandslash's best moves in Pokémon GO

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	11.15	12.83	209.0
2.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	10.93	12.58	204.8
3.	Sand Attack	Earthquake	10.77	12.39	201.8
4.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	10.73	12.34	201.0
5.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	10.46	12.03	195.9
6.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	10.20	11.74	191.1
7.	Metal Claw	Bulldoze	9.54	10.98	178.8
8.	Sand Attack	Bulldoze	9.50	10.93	178.0

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.